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#97 - What to wear on dress-down day - for natty procurement people

26 Nov 2009

There is a safety in dressing for work in an office environment, especially in procurement  – just grab the first thing in the wardrobe, usually in the dark.

Any mix of corporate uniform will do – and the darker the better for suits, jackets, trousers and skirts.

But, what to wear on dress-down day? Or for the office awayday? Or on a training course?
Are chinos okay? A summer dress? Jeans? Runners? That top?

The rules vary – but the principle doesn’t = casual is okay from time to time if not seeing key stakeholders/managers/supplliers that day: But always look professional and groom well.

For rule-needers amongst us, it gets simpler:

Don’t look like you’ve just come from the disco, the beach, the gym, a building site or the street corner.

There, that make it easier?

The Buyer  - posted 26 November 2009  

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